In his last five games, Cousins has averaged 19.4 points and 14 rebounds.

This hot streak follows Cousins suffering a suspension for a halftime verbal confrontation with Kings’ coach Keith Smart. That lead to rampant speculation that Sacramento would trade the third-year center to the highest bidder. That hasn’t happened, and if Big Cuz keeps playing the way he has lately it probably isn’t going to happen.

Magic Johnson just said DeMarcus Cousins is the most talented center in the NBA..Cousins getting love on the National Stage #KingsAllDay